It's McPhee versus Hicks' on 'Idol'  —  LOS ANGELES - In Tuesday night's final showdown between ashen-haired soulster Taylor Hicks and sultry Katharine McPhee, the "American Idol" winner was clear to one person: Simon Cowell.  —  "Assuming that I was right — the show was tied …

Caught in the Act!  —  See where the stars (Britney!  Mariah!) have been seen and heard  —  • Britney Spears, shopping with a pal at midtown Manhattan's Innovation Luggage.  After browsing for less than 10 minutes, the pregnant singer opted for a $219 Boyt Solera upright wheeled suitcase and the $168 matching satchel.

JEN, WHO?  VINCE, WHO?  THE COUPLE IGNORE EACH OTHER AT THE BREAK-UP PREMIERE!  —  The sexy spark between The Break-Up co-stars Jennifer Aniston, 37, and Vince Vaughn, 36, may have ignited during shooting of the comedic film last year in Chicago, but judging by the duo's behavior …

'Dr. 90210' helps restrain unruly air passenger  —  LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — An elderly man on an American Airlines flight was restrained by passengers, including television's "Dr. 90210," after he got out of his seat and shoved a flight attendant late Monday, officials said.

Donald, as an auctioneer, you blue it !  —  Donald, please!  Language!  —  "Put your freaking, f—g hand down!  You!  Who keeps waving in the air!" charity auctioneer Donald Trump ordered a dinner guest at Chelsea Piers during Monday night's fund-raiser benefiting the c for autistic children …

Blonde on Blonde: Kristin Cavallari Slams Jessica Simpson  —  Here we go again.  In Hollywood - it's no fun without a catfight and reportedly there is one brewing between the young and beautiful Kristin Cavallari and her would-be rival Jessica Simpson.  —  And guess what the battle is over - why Nick Lachey of course.

Feds Raid Home of Photo Agency Head  —  Allegations of illegally hacking into Us Weekly computers  —  (May 23, 6:35PM ET) — TMZ has learned the FBI searched the home today of a woman who runs an LA paparazzi agency.  The allegation — her computers were used to illegally hack into the computers …

Bullock Vying for Time  —  It's been nearly three years since Sandra Bullock got a restraining order against an allegedly obsessed fan.  A warming up period it wasn't.  —  With the order set to expire next month, the actress is asking a Los Angeles court to extend it for at least another three years …

Enter Stage Right: Live Advertisements  —  Seven fifty-five p.m. A moment, in theater, of whispered anticipation, of studying Playbills, of turning off cellphones.  And a perfect time, before a performance of "Stomp" at the Orpheum Theater in the East Village last night, for a commercial.

Brad Pitt Blows Off Cannes, Confesses Angelina Jolie Ready to Pop  —  Brad Pitt had blown off has previous obligation to appear at the Cannes Film Festival but we're guessing he'll get a pass with a note from his mom to be as an excuse.  —  The reason the hunky Hollywood actor …

Are Tom and Katie on the rocks already?  —  Ashton Kutcher is dreaming of daddyhood  —  Did Katie Holmes take baby Suri to visit her family in Ohio without Tom Cruise?  —  Is there trouble in TomKat land?  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes reportedly got into a big fight …

Superman Returns to Taiwan  —  Taiwan has a hot new poster for Superman Returns, with a gorgeous look at our hero flying (and possibly punching) over the ocean.  Unlike the dark, moody, American poster, the Taiwanese version features a brighter, more optimistic view of the Man of Steel …

Jude Law rekindles Miller love?  —  Jude Law and ex-fiancee Sienna Miller are rumoured to have rekindled their stormy romance - again.  —  The couple - who have had an on/off relationship since Jude admitted sleeping with his children's nanny last year - were spotted on a night out with friends in Hollywood.

Bridget Jones Author Pregnant  —  Bridget Jones's Diary author Helen Fielding, 48, is expecting her second child in July, reports Britain's The Independent.  —  The Los Angeles-based Fielding already has a 2-year-old son, Dashiell, with her longtime partner Kevin Curran, an executive producer and writer on The Simpsons.

Keith Richards Home After Hospital Stay  —  Keith Richards has returned to his home in Weston, Conn., after undergoing surgery for a head injury in New Zealand.  —  "He is feeling great, happy to be home and looking forward to getting back on the road with the Rolling Stones next month," a publicist for Richards said in a statement.

Dixie Chicks Regret Bush Apology  —  Back in 2003, Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines created an uproar when she told a London concert audience, "Just so you know, we're ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas."  —  Though the group received death threats and was banned …

Charles Gibson Named ABC News Anchor … Good Morning America host Charles Gibson is the new anchor of ABC's struggling World News Tonight, replacing Elizabeth Vargas, who is going on pregnancy leave later this summer, the network said Tuesday.  —  The announcement did not specify a role …

Nicky Hilton in Miami  —  Heiress dines with key figure in the OJ case  —  (May 23) — Nicky Hilton was living it up in style Friday night in Miami as she hung at the hot restaurant Social Miami at the Sagamore Hotel.  Dining with Miss Hilton was the infamous Faye Resnick, best known as Nicole Brown Simpson's best friend.